Helen Laura Foster Edwards

Helen was born and lived most of her life in Gloucester County and was the daughter of the late Carroll Lee and Dora Figg Foster.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 41 years, William Ware Edwards, and a son, Robert Ernest.

Helen was a longtime member of Bellamy United Methodist Church. She was a Sunday School teacher, a charter member of the XYZ Club and spent many happy hours with the sewing group at Bellamy. She was a charter member of Golden Care and the Gloucester Village Homemakers Club. She was the oldest living member of the Botetourt High School Class of 1930.

She is survived by her son, Thomas Carroll Edwards and his wife, Evelyn; two grandsons, Thomas Craig and Todd Shipley and his wife, Michelle; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Carol Wendland and her husband, Gary; three great-grandsons, Travis Colin, Tyler Craig and Austin Lee; one sister, Frances Foster Sterling; and nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, in Bellamy Memorial Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Stephen Vineyard.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Bellamy United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.

The family would like to give sincere thanks to the staff in the Page Unit of Walter Reed Rehabilitation Center. They were truly 'Angels' to her.